Query a Strudel pattern for events in a time range (cycles). Returns Hap events with timing and values.
AI agents call strudel_query_pattern to retrieve information from Strudel MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves information about pattern events within a specified time range. It performs a read-only operation that queries existing pattern data and returns results without altering, executing external code, or triggering destructive operations. The scope is limited to music pattern analysis within the Strudel live coding environment, posing minimal risk of misuse.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it "Query[s] a Strudel pattern for events in a time range" and "Returns Hap events with timing and values." The verb "query" and "returns" indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
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Query a Strudel pattern for events in a time range (cycles). Returns Hap events with timing and values. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Strudel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Strudel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for strudel_query_pattern: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Strudel MCP Server. Nothing to install.
strudel_query_pattern is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the strudel_query_pattern rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for strudel_query_pattern. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
strudel_query_pattern is provided by the Strudel MCP Server MCP server (takeachangs/strudel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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